Because Ruben Fleischer’s Venom was missing a number of major elements of Eddie Brock’s antiheroic origins from Marvel’s comics (see: Spider-Man), there was a significant chunk of time when the public’s feelings about the movie ranged from apprehensive to outright hostile. But then the movie finally hit theaters…
Source: io9 – Venom Director Ruben Fleischer Wishes People Were Nicer to the Film, Which Made 6 Million